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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
3
Mary Louise Peterson, 38, must shed 60 pounds in five months or face three years in jail as a term of probation after being found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting police. The judge imposed the deadline diet and ordered periodic probation visits.
Britain and six Common Market nations reached terms for Britain's entry to the European Economic Community after an all night session. Heath must sell the deal to Parliament amid public and party opposition. The pact covers trade concessions with New Zealand budget contributions and aid for fishermen and hill farmers. If approved, membership target is January 1, 1973. Opponents warn of sovereignty loss and higher living costs tied to continental farming prices. Former PM Harold Wilson could hold the key to passage.
Washington AP remembers Nixon calling Truman era secrecy political, urging full release of Wake Island documents. He argued wartime leaks aimed to smear Gen. Douglas MacArthur and urged Congress and the public see both favorable and unfavorable materials. The Truman administration released Wake Island documents to committees in May.
Annapolis Md June 29 special session to confirm or reject Gov Mandel 38 nominees for the District Court. Senate to meet at 10 30 a m and then adjourn while nominations are interviewed before reconvening to vote. Governor Mandel had appointed 33 new judges with 6 slots vacant as the court becomes operative July 5.
Washington AP report: U S District Judge William B Jones dismissed a bid by 12 congressmen to compel the President to seek a declaration of war or halt the Indochina conflict. The action mirrors Luftig v McNamara and follows earlier rulings that the war is a political question beyond court review. Plaintiffs include Representatives Mitchell Harrington and Roththal with nine others joining.
Notices were sent to the 43 Senate members and the 38 nominees, who were asked to be available for the nominations committee. The prospective judges will attend an indoctrination session at a Catholic retreat near Annapolis from June 28 to June 30.
Four city and two Fort Derick men working in water and wastewater control spent three days in Ocean City for a joint convention. Representing the city were Easterday Showe White Jr and Smith. Fort Derick was represented by Pryor and Bryant. The convention June 9 to 11 at the Commander Hotel was a joint meeting of operators and waste water professionals from Maryland Delaware and DC.
In a congressional clash Maryland Senator Mathias promotes 20th anniversary honors for John Hanson as first president under the Articles of Confederation. Connecticut Representative Steele counters with a resolution praising Samuel Huntington as America’s first president of Congress and of the U S government, proposing July 3 be Samuel Huntington Day.
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